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J727 OWL

1991 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

62,247 mi
Last recorded62,247 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2016
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ727 OWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2016 62,247 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both front tyre's cracked on outer edge

Pass 17 Dec 2015 61,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear cracked in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyr's cracked on outer edge

Fail 17 Dec 2015 61,402 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear cracked in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyr's cracked on outer edge

Pass 16 Dec 2014 60,152 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 58,326 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 58,326 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 56,775 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 55,671 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 54,489 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 52,377 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 52,377 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 50,955 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 50,955 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2007 49,496 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 46,590 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 45,274 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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J727 OWL is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1991 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 71,271 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J727 OWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 35 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J727 OWL is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 December 1991.

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